You're not lonely (Gladion X Reader)

Chapter 3

Halloween Special

(Y/N)'s POV- Gladion's room (night)

"What are going dressed up as tomorrow?" , I asked.
"Myself." , Gladion replied.
"How about a devil? We could both dress up as devils!" , I suggested.
"I like that idea, considering we're both going to be matching."
"Great! I already love it!"
Gladion looked at me upset then smiled again.
He's been acting off lately. I wonder if everything's okay.

Gladion's POV- Lunch (Halloween Day)
One of the times where I need (Y/N) is now.
This is one of the last straws for me.
"Yo loser! Where'd you get your outfit? The city dump?" , laughed (Y/N)'s best friend.
I glared right at her and didn't say anything. It wasn't worth causing a fight over.
"Are you a mute? Or death? Because I'm talking to you SLUT!" , screamed (Y/N)'s best friend, throwing a punch at my face.
"Shut up and leave me alone! NOW!" , I snapped.
"You can actually talk! Maybe you're why (Y/N) is rejecting everybody that is asking her out."
"What?! Does that have to do with me?"
"Because your a loser. I don't get what she sees in you."

(Y/N)'s POV
I got asked out today by many guys, but I rejected them all.
So then my (b/f) got annoyed with me, tried to start a fight, and stormed off.
I texted Gladion: Wanna do something tonight just the two of us?
It takes awhile for him to respond, finally he texts: Don't you have plans with your friends?
I responded: Nope! Not anymore!
Gladion texts back: Why did something happen?
I responded: Certain people are being annoying today. So yeah.
Gladion responds: I'm going to spend tonight studying. If that's okay.
I respond: Okay I guess... 😥

Gladion's POV- Afterschool
I went to talk to (Y/N)'s older sister. I tried talking to (Y/N) a couple times but she just waved me off.
"Can I come in?" , I asked.
"Sure Gladion." , said (S/N).
"I don't know what to do!" , I groaned.
"What's wrong?"
"(Y/N)'s friends! They're still bullying me when she isn't around. They act like angels around (Y/N). So she isn't going to believe me! She asked me to hang out tonight just the two of us. But I told her I was studying. I couldn't let her see me all upset." , I said all frustrated.
"Hmm... You should tell her. I think she'll believe you Gladion. If she doesn't then it's her problem not yours. And hang out with her tonight. She needs it." , (S/N) said winking at me.

I went to my room and texted (Y/N): Do you still want to hang out tonight?
(Y/N) responded: Sorry. Not in the mood Gladion. 😒
I responded: Want to talk to me (Y/N)?
(Y/N) responded: No not really. Leave me alone.
I texted her back: Is something wrong?
(Y/N) responded: Stop texting me Gladion!

(Y/N)'s POV
My (b/f) told me to stop talking to Gladion or l'll be the laughing stock of the grade.
Is giving up Gladion's friendship really worth popularity?
I'm not sure at this point.